Definition
对劲 is a stative verb that describes whether something feels 'right' or 'normal' — it's most often used in the negative form 不对劲 to say something is off, someone looks unwell, or a situation seems suspicious. In the affirmative, it can describe people who get along well (very compatible or congenial).
s.v.
normalrightas it should be (often in negative: 不对劲 = not right, off, wrong)compatiblegetting along well (for people or relationships)
Examples
- ，。Tā jīntiān liǎnsè bú tài hǎo, kàn qǐlai yǒudiǎn bú duì jìn.He doesn't look well today; something seems a bit off.
- 对劲，。Tāmen liǎng gè rén hěn duì jìn, hézuò qǐlai fēicháng mòqì.Those two get along very well and work together very smoothly.
- ，。Wǒ juéde zhè jiàn shì bú duì jìn, háishì zài chá yíxià.I think something is off about this matter; let's double-check it.
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